Microchip Technology (MCHP) Declares $0.3575 Quarterly Dividend; 3% Yield

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Market Wrap: Markets Gain Ahead of Nonfarm Report; Alibaba Appoints New Chief; Yelp May Explore Sale

May 7, 2015 5:49 PM EDT

Market wrap for May 7th

End of the Day: S&P 500 up 7.9 to 2,088.00; Dow Jones up 82.1 to 17,924.06; Nasdaq up 25.9 to 4,945.54

Market Brief: Markets ended Thursday's session higher amid a smaller-than-expected increase in initial jobless claims, while Yelp popped higher on speculation it was exploring a sale. Traders were likely still evaluating comments from Fed chair Janet Yellen on Wednesday, which... More

Microchip Technology (MCHP) to Acquire Micrel (MCRL) for $14/Share

May 7, 2015 4:23 PM EDT

Microchip Technology Incorporated (NASDAQ: MCHP) and Micrel, Incorporated (NASDAQ: MCRL) today announced that Microchip has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Micrel for $14.00 per share. Micrel shareholders may elect to receive the purchase price in either cash or shares of Microchip common stock. The acquisition price represents a total equity value of about $839 million, and a total enterprise value of about $744 million, after excluding Micrel's cash and investments on its balance sheet of approximately $95 million. This represents a premium to Micrel's closing stock price as of May 6, 2015 of... More